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Don't know if got bigger. one tonsil has always been bigger 4 @ least 8 yrs. hasn't changed size in 4 mos. i read this 99% time cancer. worried. :(?
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Enlarged tonsil: See a ENT specialist . If it is suspicious it can be removed / or a biopsy done to exclude cancer.
Answered 6/10/2014
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